Sulfur Hexafluoride

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027233",
  "term": "Sulfur Hexafluoride",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A colorless gas soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water. A very powerful greenhouse gas used primarily in electrical transmission and distribution systems and as a dielectric in electronics.\n\n2. A colorless gas soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water. A very powerful greenhouse gas used primarily in electrical transmission and distribution systems and as a dielectric in electronics. The global warming potential of SF6 is 22,800. This GWP is from the IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report (AR4). See Global Warming Potential.\n\n3. A colorless gas soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water. A very powerful greenhouse gas used primarily in electrical transmission and distribution systems and as a dielectric in electronics. The global warming potential of SF₆ is 23,900. See Global Warming Potential.\n\n4. A physiologically inert gas used as a tracer in building investigations.\n\n5. A colorless gas soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water. A very powerful greenhouse gas used primarily in electrical transmission and distribution systems and as a dielectric in electronics. The global warming potential of SF6 is 22,800. This GWP is from the IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report (AR4).",
  "abbreviation": "SF6",
  "synonyms": [
    "SF₆"
  ],
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Greenhouse Emissions Glossry",
    "Glossary of Climate Change Terms",
    "Greenhouse Gas Emissions",
    "I-BEAM Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/sulfur-hexafluoride/"
}